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Fermentation is a metabolic process where microorganisms, such as bacteria, break down complex carbohydrates in the digestive system, producing various byproducts, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and gases like carbon dioxide and methane. This process is conducted without oxygen and is crucial to digestion and gut health.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Fermentation. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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